Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' ~ Little Gem Magnolia
Little Gem is a fast growing dwarf evergreen tree with very large white fragrant cup shaped flowers that bloom in spring through summer. The narrow glossy dark green leaves have rust-brown undersides. Best color in full sun and moist, slightly-acidic, well-drained soil. Type: Tree Height: 20' - 25’ Spread: 10' - 15' Spacing: 12’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Regular water in first year. LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges. COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Viburnum, Hydrangea IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by cultivar413, 190909 090 Chicago Botanic Gdn, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem 9zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance t